3rd February 1943
The Second World War was a global conflict. On 3rd February 1943, sailors and airmen with connections to Northern Ireland died off Iceland and in Tunisia.
Brown's Bay Road Islandmagee Co. Antrim BT40 3TQ
Kilcoan (First) Presbyterian Church stands on Brown's Bay Road, Islandmagee. There are 24 names commemorated on the church's Second World War roll of honour.
25th January 1943
On 25th January 1943, Right Honourable Sir James Grigg K.C.B., K.C.S.I, P.C. (Secretary of State for War) began a short visit to Northern Ireland's army bases.
24th January 1943
On 24th January 1943, Reverend L.F. Hamel-Smith M.A. (Senior Chaplain to the forces, Northern Ireland District) dedicated a new chapel at a military hospital.
21st January 1943
On 21st January 1943, an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bomber running low on fuel crashed in the small back garden of a terraced house in Sydenham Park, Belfast.
13th January 1943
On 13th January 1943, soldiers with connections to Northern Ireland died during the 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers' first attack on Two Tree Hill.
12th January 1943
On 12th January 1943, an audience including political dignitaries and military officers gathered at the Imperial Picture House, Belfast for a special premiere.
10th January 1943
On 10th January 1943, 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers sustained losses in Burma. Meanwhile back on Lough Erne, the R.A.F. ran into difficulties.
Short Sunderland W3995 of R.A.F. 228 Squadron ran aground on Gay Island Shoal on Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh while departing Castle Archdale on 10th January 1943.
6th January 1943
Remembering those with connections to Northern Ireland who died on active service in Burma with 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 6th January 1943.
3rd January 1943
Remembering the service of three military personnel from Co. Armagh including Charles "Scotty" Lawson who wrote a letter home to the Portadown News in 1942.
Toome Co. Antrim BT41 3SE
During the Second World War, crews from both the Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Force made use of the airfield facilities at Toome, Co. Antrim.
